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Fleet Vehicles are motor vehicles that are owned by a business rather than an individual. These vehicles include cars, vans, and trucks. The latter group can be further broken down into pick-up trucks, semi-trucks, dump trucks, and utility trucks. Other fleet vehicles can include passenger cars like taxis, buses, trailers, and even tractors. For businesses that own fleet vehicles, responsibilities include enhanced productivity, excellent customer service, and driver retention. 

In many cases, businesses that own fleet vehicles are involved in sales calls and respond to maintenance calls. Their vehicles can even be used in marketing and promotion events. Of course, one important aspect of businesses retaining high-quality services is routine vehicle maintenance. This includes the usual routine oil changes, tire rotations, engine maintenance, and so forth. Another aspect of fleet vehicle maintenance that can’t be overlooked is pressure washing, which – believe it or not – contributes to the vehicle’s longevity.

Introduction To Fleet Pressure Washing

As a general term, pressure washing is the use of highly pressurized water to remove dirt, mud, algae, fungi, moss, grease, oil stains, and other unwanted materials from hard exterior surfaces. It’s often used to clean pavements, parking lots, driveways, patios, roofs, the exterior walls of buildings, and even vehicles. In cases where there is risk of damaging surfaces, softwashing is used like in the case of roofs. In other cases where there is hard-to-remove grease and oil stains, and tough dirt build-up, power washing is used. 

The difference between softwashing and power washing boils down to two things: pressure level and the application of heat. Softwashing applies low-level pressure to effectively clean hard surfaces and avoid causing damage to surfaces that are more vulnerable to corrosion. Power washing, by contrast, heats up highly pressurized water to more effectively remove tougher material as the heat denatures proteins and cell structures of bacteria, as well as disrupt the chemical bonds that keep tough dirt and materials clumped together. 

In the case of vehicular maintenance, pressure washing is rapid and keeps the vehicles looking clean and brand new. By removing tough dirt and mud from vehicles, this helps  prevent surface damage from corrosion, which can cause other problems for the vehicle. Apart from the immediate benefits of pressure washing, there are other long-term benefits it has for fleet vehicles. 

Routine Fleet Pressure Washing Improves Visibility Of Company Logo

Since fleet vehicles are the face of your business, they often sport the company colors, and in many cases, even have the company logo. It’s unheard of to come by a news vehicle, for example, that doesn’t have the new station logo on it. The same is true of cleaning companies, delivery companies, and telecommunication companies. When you see these vehicles on the road or on the parking lot, they are instantly recognizable to passersby. 

Because logos on fleet vehicles are a form of advertising for the companies that own them, it makes sense to keep these logos visible, and pressure washing helps with this tremendously. Not only does pressure washing keep the logos clean and visible, but they also help keep the vehicle presentable for customers. Imagine how embarrassing it would be for the company if one of its fleet vehicles arrived at its destination covered in dirt, mud, and grime? Imagine the impression it would leave on the customer. There’s a high chance that customer wouldn’t again choose the services of a company that doesn’t prioritize clean vehicles!

Routine Fleet Pressure Washing Is Faster Than Other Cleaning Methods

Speaking of keeping the vehicle clean and presentable for customers, another benefit of pressure washing vehicles is the time it saves on the cleaning process itself. Even if you take the vehicle to a traditional car wash, it won’t take every single vehicle type, especially large vehicles like buses and commercial trucks. 

Even if your fleet vehicle has the clearance to use a car wash, this process can still take long if you have multiple vehicles that need washing. After all, it does take time to lather soap on the vehicle and apply other coatings that will temporarily protect the vehicle from weather conditions and other elements. It still has to rinse all of these things off with water and dry the vehicle. This is all before you get to vacuuming the interiors. 

In contrast with traditional car washes, pressure washing speeds up the process by applying carefully pressurized water onto the vehicle and still effectively removes dirt and mud without applying any other additives. Pressure washing still keeps the fleet vehicle looking pristine and brand new. It also beats having to handwash the car yourself with a regular hose, a bucket of soap water, and a sponge.

Pressure Washing Fleet Vehicles Helps Preserve The Environment

The last long-term benefit of pressure washing a vehicle is that it uses fewer resources than other car wash methods and is more environmentally friendly. This is because pressure washing takes up less time and does not require a large amount of water use. This is especially true compared to a garden hose, which uses 70-75% more water than a pressure washer spray gun. Pressure washers also don’t require any specialized cleaners to get the job done, and even ones that use specialized detergents to remove tough stains and tough material tend to use biodegradable brands.

Another cool aspect of pressure washing fleet vehicles is the use of a water recovery system, which is a godsend for washing multiple large vehicles. Since larger vehicles require more water use than smaller vehicles, having a water recovery system allows pressure washers to reuse water and reduce waste. This is also important for protecting groundwater from waste materials, which is required by many local governments municipalities throughout the United States.

Pressure Washing Fleet Vehicles Final Thoughts

On the whole, you really can’t go wrong with pressure washing your fleet vehicles. Not only is pressure washing a fast and efficient way of removing dirt and mud to keep company vehicles in a pristine state, but your customers will also feel more inclined to continue doing business with you if they see you take very good care of your vehicles. Pressure washing is also environmentally friendly, which helps to stay in compliance with state laws with regards to reusable water and wastewater.

WNC Washer Pros specialize in both power washing and pressure washing. To learn more about how we can best serve your needs, check out our services page or contact us directly!